Mc, fwiw, I didn't come out here just for a visit or vacation. My mom's husband was in a serious car accident and I came out for a few days to help her through it. People are free to deem that not essential, but I do. (she is also the only person I'll be in contact with and has had a positive antibody test, however much value you place in those).
We've skipped all our normal family visit type stuff this year, including my usual visit out here over labor day weekend.